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Deaf Studies today! CELESTE THOLEN News writer April 8-10 marked the fourth Deaf Studies Today! Conference held since its founding in 2004. It is the largest deaf studies conference in the U.S., and was founded by UVU faculty. Held bi-annually, the conference is a conglomerate of local, national, and international professionals in the deaf studies field, as well as deaf community members and American Sign Language students. According to the conference Website, "it has also become an important cultural 'place' where Deaf people gather to create, renew and maintain relationships." For the conference, all ASL classes were canceled and students were required to attend workshops and volunteer, whatever their signing level. Beginning and intermediate sign language students were allowed to photograph, greet, and answer questions at the information booth, while students with higher levels of signing competence introduced and assisted speakers. Ingrid Butron, who graduated from UVU with See DEAF STUDIES A3 A hidden talent NATHAN EITHER News writer Taiwan native Daniel Parish is one of UVU's best kept secrets. Parish arrived here from Taiwan two years ago at age 22. Having been a math tutor in Taiwan, he instinctively gravitated towards the Math Lab to tutor again. Parish enjoys the volunteer work that he does in the math lab and the opportunity he gets to help fellow students. "The people always have new questions, and it helps me to keep my mind sharp and helps them learn it better," Parish said. When Parish arrived at UVU he, like every other student, was required to take our Accuplacer exam to determine what level of English, as well as, Math he should be in. The results of the exam would be startling to some, as he had tested out of every level of math all the way into the higher levels of calculus. Parish still took some of the math classes regardless just to keep his mind sharp and to further his education. In preparation for his future education Parish recently took the GRE and scored 780 out of 800, putting him in the 99th percentile in the nation. See TALENT A3 r " i Students of Larinda Nilsen KYLE HUNT " News writer Members of Professor Larinda Nilsen's classes at UVU recently donated over 1 ,200 personal hygiene items to women confined ' to the mental health unit of the Utah State Prison in Draper, Utah. The assignment was originally given as an extra credit incentive and Nilsen encouraged her students to involve themselves in a relief effort for the female inmates of the prison. ..X Women's TRENT BATES UVU Review According to Dr. Brown having a bit of test anxiety can actually help your test taking abilities. . 1 - U I collectively donated over 1,200 "I think there is just your basic hygiene that you take for granted everyday," said psychology student Stephanie Bezzant. "This was a group of women that didn't have a budget fit for the hygiene they need. I wanted to help and even decided to include my family and friends in the volunteer effort and they all loved the idea." All of the women in the special unit of the prison currently struggle with a variety of different mental health issues. Nilsen noted i ' i I ' personal hygiene items to women in prison. orison unit donations "I found OUt that that these jT women of 33 don't even w0.men get the basic 111 IHC prison unit, each of necessities," which said Nilsen. wiIlin time have the opportunity to get out and live healthier lives. Nilsen's students took the chance to make a significant difference in the lives of est , TYSON PETERSON " News writer Dr. Jennifer Brown of UVU spoke in the Student Center April 14, UVU's stress-free day, about test anxiety. She gave tips and guidelines on how to cope with test anxiety, which many UVU students are dealing with now. "Having a little bit of anxiety can actually help in yolir test taking abilities. That little bit of fear can be your driving force to getting an A," Brown said. Brown then showed a study which compared student's performance paired with their anxiety, and the results showed that students with a little bit of anxiety tend to do better, while those with no anxiety did the worst. Brown went on to explain that there are two approaches people take to test anxiety. The first being the problem-solving approach, which is where the student will engage in study groups, ask the professor questions, and study the text to better solve ) i r .... - - . J , ' the inmates. "I found out that these women don't even get the basic necessities," said Nilsen. "Most of them don't even get toothpaste on a daily basis. We made it our little goal to help these women so that they can have a fresh start once they get out." Nilsen expressed her feelings on how quickly her students responded to the call for aid. Unselfishness was the story of the day as hundreds of items were collected for donation in a n Anxiety . "Taking tests is hard work, and you should most definitely reward yourself when you are finished." Brown said. their anxiety. The other approach is the emotional response. This is where the student will recognize that they're feeling anxious so they will engage in other activities to help them forget their anxiety, like going to the movies or talking with friends. "The more successful response is the problem-solving approach, though there is nothing wrong with going to a movie every once in a while to gain some balance in your life. Taking tests is hard work, and you should most definitely reward yourself when you are finished." Brown said. To help prepare for tests. Brown mentioned some ' V i - TRENT BATES UVU Review matter of weeks. - "The response was completely overwhelming,", said Nilsen. "They just kept collecting and collecting. I : gave them a few weeks and in that time they've donated enough items to supply these women for close to a year." In the future Nilsen will continue to be on the lookout for new opportunities to help out with the women's prison unit and other locations that need additional assistance. helpful tips that students have found to be useful. First she said that cramming helps nothing, it doesn't stay in the long term memory, and won't aid you in taking your test. The best way to retain information is to have set and balanced study times. She also said that eating fruits or vegetables before a test will help active the memory stores of your brain, while sugary snacks will lead you to crash. As for during the test Brown said that managing your time is essential. You should take time to read through questions carefully, and not worry about handing in your test before anyone else. She also said that standing up to stretch to make yourself more comfortable is perfectly acceptable. Lastly, she mentioned what you should do after taking tests. First she said i it was successful, that you should write down what worked for you and why. Secondly she said that you should reward yourself for doing your best. f

Deaf Studies today! CELESTE THOLEN News writer April 8-10 marked the fourth Deaf Studies Today! Conference held since its founding in 2004. It is the largest deaf studies conference in the U.S., and was founded by UVU faculty. Held bi-annually, the conference is a conglomerate of local, national, and international professionals in the deaf studies field, as well as deaf community members and American Sign Language students. According to the conference Website, "it has also become an important cultural 'place' where Deaf people gather to create, renew and maintain relationships." For the conference, all ASL classes were canceled and students were required to attend workshops and volunteer, whatever their signing level. Beginning and intermediate sign language students were allowed to photograph, greet, and answer questions at the information booth, while students with higher levels of signing competence introduced and assisted speakers. Ingrid Butron, who graduated from UVU with See DEAF STUDIES A3 A hidden talent NATHAN EITHER News writer Taiwan native Daniel Parish is one of UVU's best kept secrets. Parish arrived here from Taiwan two years ago at age 22. Having been a math tutor in Taiwan, he instinctively gravitated towards the Math Lab to tutor again. Parish enjoys the volunteer work that he does in the math lab and the opportunity he gets to help fellow students. "The people always have new questions, and it helps me to keep my mind sharp and helps them learn it better," Parish said. When Parish arrived at UVU he, like every other student, was required to take our Accuplacer exam to determine what level of English, as well as, Math he should be in. The results of the exam would be startling to some, as he had tested out of every level of math all the way into the higher levels of calculus. Parish still took some of the math classes regardless just to keep his mind sharp and to further his education. In preparation for his future education Parish recently took the GRE and scored 780 out of 800, putting him in the 99th percentile in the nation. See TALENT A3 r " i Students of Larinda Nilsen KYLE HUNT " News writer Members of Professor Larinda Nilsen's classes at UVU recently donated over 1 ,200 personal hygiene items to women confined ' to the mental health unit of the Utah State Prison in Draper, Utah. The assignment was originally given as an extra credit incentive and Nilsen encouraged her students to involve themselves in a relief effort for the female inmates of the prison. ..X Women's TRENT BATES UVU Review According to Dr. Brown having a bit of test anxiety can actually help your test taking abilities. . 1 - U I collectively donated over 1,200 "I think there is just your basic hygiene that you take for granted everyday," said psychology student Stephanie Bezzant. "This was a group of women that didn't have a budget fit for the hygiene they need. I wanted to help and even decided to include my family and friends in the volunteer effort and they all loved the idea." All of the women in the special unit of the prison currently struggle with a variety of different mental health issues. Nilsen noted i ' i I ' personal hygiene items to women in prison. orison unit donations "I found OUt that that these jT women of 33 don't even w0.men get the basic 111 IHC prison unit, each of necessities," which said Nilsen. wiIlin time have the opportunity to get out and live healthier lives. Nilsen's students took the chance to make a significant difference in the lives of est , TYSON PETERSON " News writer Dr. Jennifer Brown of UVU spoke in the Student Center April 14, UVU's stress-free day, about test anxiety. She gave tips and guidelines on how to cope with test anxiety, which many UVU students are dealing with now. "Having a little bit of anxiety can actually help in yolir test taking abilities. That little bit of fear can be your driving force to getting an A," Brown said. Brown then showed a study which compared student's performance paired with their anxiety, and the results showed that students with a little bit of anxiety tend to do better, while those with no anxiety did the worst. Brown went on to explain that there are two approaches people take to test anxiety. The first being the problem-solving approach, which is where the student will engage in study groups, ask the professor questions, and study the text to better solve ) i r .... - - . J , ' the inmates. "I found out that these women don't even get the basic necessities," said Nilsen. "Most of them don't even get toothpaste on a daily basis. We made it our little goal to help these women so that they can have a fresh start once they get out." Nilsen expressed her feelings on how quickly her students responded to the call for aid. Unselfishness was the story of the day as hundreds of items were collected for donation in a n Anxiety . "Taking tests is hard work, and you should most definitely reward yourself when you are finished." Brown said. their anxiety. The other approach is the emotional response. This is where the student will recognize that they're feeling anxious so they will engage in other activities to help them forget their anxiety, like going to the movies or talking with friends. "The more successful response is the problem-solving approach, though there is nothing wrong with going to a movie every once in a while to gain some balance in your life. Taking tests is hard work, and you should most definitely reward yourself when you are finished." Brown said. To help prepare for tests. Brown mentioned some ' V i - TRENT BATES UVU Review matter of weeks. - "The response was completely overwhelming,", said Nilsen. "They just kept collecting and collecting. I : gave them a few weeks and in that time they've donated enough items to supply these women for close to a year." In the future Nilsen will continue to be on the lookout for new opportunities to help out with the women's prison unit and other locations that need additional assistance. helpful tips that students have found to be useful. First she said that cramming helps nothing, it doesn't stay in the long term memory, and won't aid you in taking your test. The best way to retain information is to have set and balanced study times. She also said that eating fruits or vegetables before a test will help active the memory stores of your brain, while sugary snacks will lead you to crash. As for during the test Brown said that managing your time is essential. You should take time to read through questions carefully, and not worry about handing in your test before anyone else. She also said that standing up to stretch to make yourself more comfortable is perfectly acceptable. Lastly, she mentioned what you should do after taking tests. First she said i it was successful, that you should write down what worked for you and why. Secondly she said that you should reward yourself for doing your best. f